Top Rankings
Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 962 students in Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
962 Students
230,347 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
12,927 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
24%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.4%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.67
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
16%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% White
74%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,134 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$9 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$10,708
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$9,134
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Best Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pathfinder Academy
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2906 N Boulder Canyon
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 986-7071
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 986-7071
Gr: K-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy At Eastmark
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4850 W. Eastmark Parkway
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 351-8070
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 351-8070
Gr: K-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Sequoia Lehi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2345 N Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 397-9890
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 397-9890
Gr: K-6 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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